Cost Analyst - IT Projects - On-Site Downtown Houston

Description

Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain detailed project cost plans including labor, software, hardware, cloud, and vendor costs
Track actuals against budget and forecast and monitor burn rates
Prepare Estimate at Completion (EAC) and portfolio-level forecasts
Perform variance analysis with clear root-cause insights
Evaluate financial impact of scope changes and re-baselines
Partner with Project Managers and Scrum Masters to align financials with delivery plans
Review and validate vendor invoices, statements of work, and purchase orders
Track vendor spend and ensure alignment with contract terms
Support IT procurement including SaaS, cloud, and consulting
Ensure compliance with financial controls and governance
Support audits and maintain financial traceability
Assist with project closeout and cost reconciliation

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
3 to 6 years experience in project cost controls, financial analysis, or IT project environments
Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, financial modeling, and advanced formulas
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Understanding of IT cost drivers including labor, software and SaaS licensing, and cloud and infrastructure costs

Preferred
Experience with SAP and IBM Cognos TM1
Exposure to IT portfolio or demand management
Background in PMO or IT Finance environments

HOW YOU'LL GROW AT EPMA

We believe in the investment of our people. Strong client results and company growth is a direct result of our focus on personal growth for every single employee. With regular reviews and measurable development plans, we help you focus on the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. From on-the-job learning to professional development programs, we help you to grow throughout your career and ready you for the opportunities that lie ahead.

EPMA'S CULTURE

BE INSPIRED our 10 core values are at the forefront of everything we do. We take pride in investing in the development of our people, because they are part of the EPMA family and DNA. Call us old fashioned, but we believe in building talent, and we take pride in preparing our future leaders and innovators. You will find a fun, exciting and rewarding career at EPMA.

ABOUT EPMA

Since 2010, EPMA has quickly earned credibility as a trusted leader in Project and Portfolio Management Services helping local businesses to Global 50 companies deliver projects with greater efficiency and success. Our ability to attract the most talented people and empower them to make a difference for our clients is part of what makes EPMA one of the Top Companies to work for in Texas, and one of the Best and Brightest companies to work for in the nation. We are also on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in America today.

EPMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassments of Any Kind: EPMA is made up of a very diverse group of individuals representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At EPMA, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. EPMA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.